371 
1921 .] Birds of Lower Egypt. 
159. Phoenicopterus ruber antiquorum. Flamingo. 
Lieut. D. Patdn shot a fine example, in mv presence, on 
the Birket Accrashh on 21 November, 1916. This was my 
only record from Abu Zabaal, but I found it numerous 
at the western end of Lake Menzaleh in September and 
December, and at the eastern end of the lake, near Kantara, 
at the end of April 1919. 
160. Alopochen segyptiaca. Egyptian Goose. 
On 10 February, 1916, twelve were seen on the Birket 
Accrashi, and six days later eighteen were seen flying over. 
Small lots and one containing over a hundred birds were 
observed at various times during the winter. A pair of 
semi-domesticated birds bred in an old Kite^s nest in a tree 
thirly feet from the ground, and had a clutch of addled eggs 
there on 23 February, 1918. 
161. Anas platyrhyncha platyrhyncha. Mallard. 
Frequently shot at Abu Zabaal, especially in the bed of 
the old canal, which is overgrown with reeds, making good 
cover. Present from October until March. 
162. Anas crecca crecca. Teal. 
This is one of the most numerous ducks at Abu Zabaal, 
and furnished us with good sport—and eating ! Abundant 
from the end of September to March. 
163. Anas querquedula. Garganey. 
This species is observed at Abu Zabaal in spring and 
autumn, apparently wintering farther south. I have shot it 
as late as the end of April, and as early as 14 August, on 
which date I shot three out of a big flock at Marg. A pair 
seen in the Wadi Natrun on 24 May, 1918. 
[I observed five males and three females at Giza as late as 
1 May, 1910, by which date they should have been breeding. 
—R.S.] 
164. Anas strepera. Gadwall. 
Seen occasionally in winter at the Birket Accrashi, but is 
never numerous, and I never shot it there. Abundant in the 
Fayum in March 1917. 
